Global strategies to achieve a circular global economy often overlook the contributions of smaller, locally-led enterprises and the need for market-based solutions specific to emerging economies.

The majority of mainstream business models operate the “take, make and dispose” way of production and consumption. In order to preserve valuable natural resources for future generations and conserve biodiversity, active support for a circular economy transition is required. The enterprises that we support at SEED are proving the transformative potential of business models driven by social, economic and environmental sustainability objectives. They have adopted business models premised on up and re-cycling, resource efficiency, ensuring valuable resources are not simply discarded but live on in innovative products and services. By adopting innovative business models, these enterprises lead on and contribute to a more circular global economy.

Through our Direct Enterprise Support programmes, we help enterprises develop, scale and replicate resource efficient, closed-loop and circular business models.

Within our Ecosystem Building activities we identify and advocate for supportive local, national and international policy measures conducive to the success of eco-inclusive entrepreneurship. Our programmes facilitatethe co-creation of policy and financing solutions by leading experts to build the capacity and multiply the environmental, social and economic impacts of these enterprises.